Nirjala Ekadashi 2023: Know Date, Time, Rituals and Significance

Nirjala Ekadashi, also known as Pandava Bhima Ekadashi or Bhimseni Ekadashi, is celebrated as an auspicious day that falls on the 11th lunar day of the fortnight of Jayeshatha month. This auspicious day holds great significance in Hindu culture, and it is believed that observing a strict fast on this day brings great spiritual benefits. Among the 24 Ekadashis, it is considered the holiest Ekadashi.

The word “Nirjala” translates to “without water”, indicating the nature of the fast associated with this Ekadashi. Unlike other Ekadashis, where fasting involves abstinence from grains and certain food items, Nirjala Ekadashi is a complete fast without consuming water for 24 hours.

Nirjala Ekadashi 2023: Check Date, Time, History and Significance

Nirjala Ekadashi 2023: Date and Time

This year Nirjala Ekadashi will be celebrated on 31st May.

Nirjala Ekadashi Fast Times:

Ekadashi Tithi will begin on May 30 at 1:09 PM. However, the fast will begin after sunrise, i.e. on May 31. Devotees can break their fast on Dwadashi Tithi, which will end on June 1, 2023 at 1:40 PM.

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Nirjala Ekadashi 2023: Rituals

Devotees wake up early on Nirjala Ekadashi and take ritual bath in holy rivers or at home. Devotees then perform prayers, chant sacred mantras, and recite religious scriptures, especially the Vishnu Sahasranam (Thousand Names of Lord Vishnu).

Nirjala Ekadashi 2023: Significance

The importance of Nirjala Ekadashi lies in its spiritual and religious significance. It is believed that observing this fast with great dedication and sincerity can cleanse one’s sins, bestow blessings and provide spiritual advancement. It is considered the most rigorous and fruitful of all Ekadashi fasts.

Nirjala Ekadashi holds great spiritual significance for devotees who seek blessings, purification and liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It is believed that by observing this fast one can get the merits of all Ekadashis and get the grace of Lord Vishnu. Fasting is seen as an act of penance, self-discipline, and surrender to the divine.

Nirjala Ekadashi 2023: History

The history of Nirjala Ekadashi is associated with Mahabharata and Pandavas. It is believed that Bhima, one of the Pandava brothers, was not hungry. He found it challenging to observe the regular Ekadashi fast due to his hunger. Sensing his devotion and determination, Sage Vyasa advised Bhima to observe a single, intense fast on Nirjala Ekadashi, which would yield the same virtues as observing all Ekadashis throughout the year.

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